The Olmecs were the first civilization in south America and were ancestors to

later cultures in Mexico

1200B.C-300A.D

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The mayans covered Mexico and other countries

300-1500s

The Toltecs ruled Mexico from the 10th to 12th century.

900s-1500s

In spring 1519 a Spanish expition set out to expand there empire Hernan cortes found Mexico

1519-1521

AdamOnisTreaty a U.S Mexican border was esblished

1819

Mexico wins independents from Spain

1821

Struggle over Texan independence

1835-1835

The U.S Mexican war begins

1846

Gold is discoed in California many people set up camps on Mexican land

1848

The Treaty of Guadalupe is signed and that ends the U.S Mexican war

1848

Mexican workers are recruited for railroad work

1883

The railroad work counties threw the 20th century

1820

General Santa Anna deposed Iturbide and declared a Republic

1823

The United States annexed the Republic of Texas

1845 

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the War. Terms of peace included payment by the United States of $15 million for Mexico Cession

1848  

French army captured Mexico City and Archduke Maximilian of Austria-Hungary, a Hapsburg, proclaimed second Emperor of Mexico

1863

The Civil War ended, the United States sent troops to the border, the French withdrew and Maximilian is executed at Querétaro. Empress Carlotta went mad

1865-1867

Juarez is again President of Mexico he died in office

1867-1872

Porfirio Diáz dictator of Mexico for all but four years. Encouraged foreign exploitation of Mexico's natural wealth, but Mexico City becomes a metropolis

1877-1911

Mexican Revolution

1910-1920